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On Monday, Trump said he was ready to impose another round of punitive tariffs on Chinese imports if he cannot make progress in trade talks with Xi in Osaka. (Photo: File)

‘Will respond firmly if US escalates trade tensions,’ says Chinese foreign ministry

Trump has repeatedly said he is getting ready to meet Xi Jinping at the Osaka summit at the end of June, but China has not confirmed it.

11 Jun 2019 2:43 PM

In recent months, Trump has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese products worth USD 200 billion and he has ordered for another round of tariffs on rest of the Chinese imports amounting to USD 300 billion. (Photo: File)

China will be left with no other option but to enter into trade deal with US: Trump

Trump told reporters that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Japan later this month on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit.

11 Jun 2019 10:36 AM

'It's hard to imagine a complete break of the United States from China or of China from the United States. We are not interested in this, and our American partners are not interested in this. President Trump is my friend and I am convinced he is also not interested in this,' Xi said. (Photo: File)

Jinping calls Trump a 'friend', says US isn't interested in rupturing ties

Xi said there were strong trade and investment connections between China and the United States.

08 Jun 2019 11:06 AM

Talks between the two countries hit a roadblock after the second summit in Vietnam ended abruptly with no joint statement being released. (Photo: File)

Trump hopeful of deal with North Korea, hints at third summit with Kim Jong Un

'I think they would like to make a deal and we would like to make a deal,' Trump said.

06 Jun 2019 11:09 AM

The two sides reportedly failed to resolve their differences on sanctions waivers. (Photo: AFP | File)

North Korea urges US to resume talks, warns ‘patience has a limit’

Talks between the two countries hit a roadblock after the second summit in Vietnam ended abruptly with no joint statement being released.

05 Jun 2019 12:08 PM

Donald Trump (R) during a trade meeting with China's Vice Premier Liu He at White House. (Photo: AFP)

US, China were month from potentially 'epic' trade agreement: Trump

Despite Trump's rosy gloss on trade talks with China, US Trade Representative Lighthizer said major issues were left to be resolved.

05 Apr 2019 9:17 AM

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Chinese Vice Premier and lead trade negotiator Liu He and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin chat before the opening session of trade negotiations in Beijing on Feb 14, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

US, China seek deal to prevent trade-war escalation ahead of tariff deadline

The two economic superpowers have already imposed duties on more than USD 360 billion in two-way trade.

14 Feb 2019 3:08 PM

The world's two largest economies have 24 days left in a three-month truce in their trade war (File Photo)

Trump says China ‘theft’ of US jobs and wealth must end

Donald Trump called on China to make 'structural' changes to industrial policy that analysts say Beijing is likely to resist.

06 Feb 2019 12:13 PM

Trump spoke to a joint session of the US Congress facing political discord over his demands that Democrats end their opposition to funding for a US-Mexico border wall (Photo:AFP)

‘I'll get it built’: Trump on border wall in state of the union address

During his 82-minute speech, he outlined his political priorities without providing specific policy details.

06 Feb 2019 10:51 AM

US president Donald Trump gestures during his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington.(Photo: AP)

Full text of US president Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Here is the text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House.

06 Feb 2019 10:46 AM

Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)

China having hard rime with tariffs, will reach trade deal soon: Trump

Chinese officials said the next round of negotiations would be held in Washington between January 30 and 31.

15 Jan 2019 9:19 AM

'I have a great relationship with President Xi Jinping because it’s good to have relationships with Russia, China, Japan and India and I have relationships with almost everybody. That’s a good thing, not a bad thing,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

Good to have ties with China, Russia, Japan, India: Donald Trump

US and China have set March 1 as the deadline to defuse trade tensions.

15 Jan 2019 8:19 AM

The US announced tariffs on USD 250 billion worth of Chinese goods, while China countered with its own. (Photo: File)

Trade talks with US were extensive, promoted mutual understanding: China

Trade tensions between the world's two largest economies escalated last year, putting global stock markets on edge.

10 Jan 2019 11:14 AM

'China has agreed to reduce and remove tariffs on cars coming into China from the US Currently the tariff is 40 per cent,' Trump said on Twitter. (Photo: File)

'China has agreed to reduce, remove tariffs on US cars': Donald Trump

Trump and Xi agreed to put a stop to their tit-for-tat tariffs row, which had roiled world markets for months.

03 Dec 2018 1:16 PM

The first day of the G20 summit offered glimmers of hope for progress between Washington and Beijing despite Trump's earlier threat of new tariffs, which would increase tensions already weighing on global financial markets.(Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping set for high-stakes talks over trade war

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are due to sit down for dinner at the end of a two-day gathering of world leaders in Buenos Aires.

01 Dec 2018 1:50 PM

President Donald Trump will be meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Argentina on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit. (Photo: File)

White House sets conditions for fair trade deal with China

Trump and Xi are scheduled to hold bilateral meeting, during which two leaders are expected to focus on discussing trade dispute.

28 Nov 2018 9:23 AM

'China wants to make a deal,' Trump told reporters. 'They sent a list of things that they are willing to do.' (Photo: File)

Amid tariff war, Donald Trump says China wants trade deal with US

While the offer is not acceptable yet, Trump said he was optimistic for an agreement to get 'reciprocal' trade.

17 Nov 2018 1:00 PM

Boeing Co, which is opening a 737 completion plant in China, will not display any of its planes but only models at its exhibition stand. (Representational Image)

Trade war, spy claims cast cloud over China airshow

The biennial Airshow China, to be held in Zhuhai during Nov 6-11, is traditionally an event for Beijing to parade its aviation prowess.

04 Nov 2018 2:20 PM

'We have taken the toughest-ever action to crack down on China's unfair trade actions and trade abuses,' Trump told his cheering supporters at an election rally in Ohio on Friday. (Photo: File)

US has taken toughest-ever action on China's unfair trade practices: Trump

The US has a nearly USD 500 billion trade deficit with China per annum, which Trump says is unsustainable for the US.

13 Oct 2018 11:13 AM

The United States wants to pressure China to make sweeping changes to its trade, technology transfer and high-tech industrial subsidy practices. (Photo: AP | File)

Trump says China not ready for deal, will 'absolutely' slap new tariffs

Last month Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly USD 200 billion of Chinese imports and then threatened more levies if China retaliated.

10 Oct 2018 6:05 PM

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